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23aewe | what is an engine stroke? | 2 stroke? 4 stroke? 6 stroke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23aewe/eli5_what_is_an_engine_stroke/ | {
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9gff2j | why do some places of the body (i.e the back) feel better while being rubbed than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9gff2j/eli5_why_do_some_places_of_the_body_ie_the_back/ | {
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44xkpv | how can states like mi pass a law banning oral sex when the supreme court ruled them as unconstitutional? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44xkpv/eli5_how_can_states_like_mi_pass_a_law_banning/ | {
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azslyz | how does psychosis develop and affect the mind of the person? | I’m really interested in psychology and everything that revolves around our brain. I read a lot about general information on that topic and know someone who had one episode. what I still don’t understand is how the people affected by that illness or mental state get to that point and why mostly medication helps in thes... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azslyz/eli5_how_does_psychosis_develop_and_affect_the/ | {
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f0au6z | why it easier to drive on fresh snow vs snow that has already been driven over? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0au6z/eli5_why_it_easier_to_drive_on_fresh_snow_vs_snow/ | {
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219tgr | how there are still flat earth and new earth creationists. | I recently heard about flat earth creationists wanting equal airtime on "Cosmo's" I didnt even know they still existed.
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1n9vcm | why there are people with birth defects, but not the opposite? | Think the movie unbreakable. People are born with allergies, diseases, weak bones, missing bones, mental retardation, etc etc. Are there people on the other end of the spectrum? If not, why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9vcm/eli5_why_there_are_people_with_birth_defects_but/ | {
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4zplyb | why do passenger aircraft's seats and windows not line up? | Edit: so from what I understood from the large amounts of well composed and explained responses, is that aircraft manufacturers build the plane, and it's then sold to airline companies. Said company can adjust the space in between seats because they are on rails and it allows them to trade leg room for more seats and v... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zplyb/eli5_why_do_passenger_aircrafts_seats_and_windows/ | {
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fjoxv1 | what is the significance of a country declaring a national emergency. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjoxv1/eli5_what_is_the_significance_of_a_country/ | {
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anrhpz | why do federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies bicker over jurisdiction rather than just collaborating. don't they all want the same thing - justice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anrhpz/eli5_why_do_federal_state_and_local_law/ | {
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j436v | can someone explain to me how formula one works li5? | I occasionally watch that sport on tv, but I do not understand how it works. Last season the commentators said that BRAWN GP had the best car, and now they are saying that it's Red Bull.
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fjgac5 | how do 0% or negative interest rates affect an average person (who has a mortgage and a lil bit of savings in an account)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjgac5/eli5_how_do_0_or_negative_interest_rates_affect/ | {
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g3prio | if the huge amounts of water evaporates during the drought, why aren’t there more clouds and thus more rains? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3prio/eli5_if_the_huge_amounts_of_water_evaporates/ | {
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5n3pxu | if energy can neither be created nor destroyed; only converted, what energy is converted to kinetic energy of a pin that accelerates towards a magnet as a magnet approaches it (assuming level surface, of course) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n3pxu/eli5_if_energy_can_neither_be_created_nor/ | {
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48w87c | if you're swimming in open ocean and a lightening bolt hits the water, how far from the 'impact' must you be for you not to feel a shock? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48w87c/eli5_if_youre_swimming_in_open_ocean_and_a/ | {
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9hoqch | why are animals like birds and monkeys much louder than humans, even though their bodies and airways are much smaller than humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hoqch/eli5_why_are_animals_like_birds_and_monkeys_much/ | {
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bmrpcz | why does movement look more blurry at night or at least in the dark than in the day | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmrpcz/eli5_why_does_movement_look_more_blurry_at_night/ | {
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5x13n1 | why is bureaucracy in india so stifling, and why does it seem to be accepted by everyday people? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x13n1/eli5_why_is_bureaucracy_in_india_so_stifling_and/ | {
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45vk91 | why can most super cars barely break 200 mph yet land speed records back in the 1930s are over 300 mph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45vk91/eli5why_can_most_super_cars_barely_break_200_mph/ | {
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57g2i4 | why do some mobile phones have a replaceable battery and some don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57g2i4/eli5_why_do_some_mobile_phones_have_a_replaceable/ | {
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1wij5l | what do fluoride tablets do to the human body? | When I was younger, I was given a fluoride tablet in my school daily—along with the rest of my class. I don't remember how many milligrams or grams it was, but it was a pretty small pill. I also remember it tasting good, not sweet like candy, but good. (Kinda tasted like diluted blueberry kool-aid.) I remember they did... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wij5l/eli5_what_do_fluoride_tablets_do_to_the_human_body/ | {
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98a330 | why dishwashers have sault compartment to soften water and washing machine do not ? | Why | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98a330/eli5why_dishwashers_have_sault_compartment_to/ | {
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82g9k2 | what's the point of blurring licence plates in videos? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82g9k2/eli5_whats_the_point_of_blurring_licence_plates/ | {
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7lz8g1 | how do places like call centers have outgoing calls with the same identity (one phone #), but at home if someone is using the line we can't make calls? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lz8g1/eli5_how_do_places_like_call_centers_have/ | {
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1owkfg | why little yappy dogs tend to think they can take on much larger animals, when they have absolutely no tricks up their sleeves to do so. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1owkfg/eli5_why_little_yappy_dogs_tend_to_think_they_can/ | {
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2nztvs | why don't people get sick from eating raw meat in dishes like "mett"? | Pretty simple question. A lot of countries do this. I will use Germany as an example. They eat a dish of raw pork called Mett._URL_0_
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atkqs0 | when a battery is fully charged, where does the extra energy go? | Thank you everyone e!
From what I understood, electricity qnd charging is like water and a faucet! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atkqs0/eli5_when_a_battery_is_fully_charged_where_does/ | {
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6qcj3e | investing money for the future. | Does investing in gold have anyway of being useful for the future? And does gold really keep its value? I'd like to know more about the whole investing scene, for this reason all information is welcome about investing. I'm 17 looking to invest with money around 100$ to 300$. What would be the best options and why would... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qcj3e/eli5investing_money_for_the_future/ | {
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1ou10k | how do people who own companies that are not profitable get paid? | That TIL about reddit not being profitable came up again and it got me thinking. If you own a company that doesn't make profit, how do you eat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ou10k/eli5how_do_people_who_own_companies_that_are_not/ | {
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b9eak9 | why is it still not possible to send files bigger than 5 or 6 mb through email? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9eak9/eli5_why_is_it_still_not_possible_to_send_files/ | {
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1djoqz | how does the speaker option in phones not cause echo to the other person? do phones explicitly handle this? | If I turn on speaker option, how does the voice of my called coming out of my speaker not become input to my mic thus causing echo to my caller? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1djoqz/eli5_how_does_the_speaker_option_in_phones_not/ | {
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6v8p7r | why is it harder in fps games to aim at a target that is above you, than at a target who is below you or on level ground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v8p7r/eli5_why_is_it_harder_in_fps_games_to_aim_at_a/ | {
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cgqbd9 | with the history of large ships being taken over by "somali pirates" or whatnot, why aren't those vessels outfitted with mounted machine guns, and a couple gtfo rocket launchers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgqbd9/eli5_with_the_history_of_large_ships_being_taken/ | {
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6gzmdr | what is the difference between synonymous snp, synonymous substitution and point mutation (or single-base modification)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gzmdr/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_synonymous/ | {
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3wppv7 | when my computer/xbox/etc. requires me to download an update, but there is zero noticeable change to anything afterwards, what is the update usually doing? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wppv7/eli5_when_my_computerxboxetc_requires_me_to/ | {
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3tq9np | why do most movie franchises get worse with each movie instead of better? do they not learn from the previous one(s)? | A lot of movie franchises I've seen; paranormal activity, Pirates of the Caribbean etc get worse reviews with every release, why aren't they getting better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tq9np/eli5_why_do_most_movie_franchises_get_worse_with/ | {
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3inrvx | why are movie sequels almost always worse than their predecessor? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3inrvx/eli5_why_are_movie_sequels_almost_always_worse/ | {
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st5pq | the "big rip" theory for the end of the universe. | I know that it has to do with the universe expanding until matter itself gets ripped into sub-atomic particles, but why or how is this feasible? Is it even feasible or is it just a fringe theory like Ancient Alien Theory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/st5pq/eli5_the_big_rip_theory_for_the_end_of_the/ | {
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3zss70 | why are some infections/diseases name/described as "fungus"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zss70/eli5_why_are_some_infectionsdiseases/ | {
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epsenc | - do nuclear weapons expire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/epsenc/eli5_do_nuclear_weapons_expire/ | {
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1i8eqx | arabic music theory | I am not a musician, however i can read Western musical notation and know the very basics of Western music theory (terms like scale, chord, dominant 7th, counterpoint are not foreign to me). I am interested in the theoretical foundations of modern, classical Arabic music (e.g. the music of Abd el-Wahab, Umm Kulthum, Fa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1i8eqx/eli5_arabic_music_theory/ | {
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a6jf4k | is it just humans that have such a hard time giving birth or is it just because we can express it? | Child birth is such a hard process but I've never seen a lot of animals struggle a lot with it. Are we just bad at or what? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6jf4k/eli5_is_it_just_humans_that_have_such_a_hard_time/ | {
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62lusr | why are old houses built better than new construction? | I own a home built in the 30s and everything in it is solid. Every door is made of real wood and has some heft to it. I have beautiful real hardwood in every room. There are little character details everywhere like special trim and a built in bookcase with cool matching arches on the doorways. Note, I do not own this g... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62lusr/eli5_why_are_old_houses_built_better_than_new/ | {
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38c4q7 | how do machines use electric energy and gas power to move and operate? | How is the energy transferred to actual production like in the cases of a TV, fridge, or car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38c4q7/eli5how_do_machines_use_electric_energy_and_gas/ | {
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5cf846 | what do the u.s. supreme court justices actually do during a regular work day? | I don't mean "What is the role of the Supreme Court in general", but what does a Justices day look like?
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65lxy8 | dowsing or divining rods. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65lxy8/eli5_dowsing_or_divining_rods/ | {
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4rjsax | how significant are the differences between modern and ancient greek, and what are the main differences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rjsax/eli5how_significant_are_the_differences_between/ | {
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40mn09 | why is heroin completely addictive from one hit, while other drugs can take several hits, or never at all produce the same results? | Just as the title suggests.
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dh6bdk | why so computers consume more power when doing intensive tasks when the computer efficiency is basically fixed at the cpu speed and even if computers are idle the cpu is still ticking at the same speed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh6bdk/eli5_why_so_computers_consume_more_power_when/ | {
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9j6tf8 | how do sites like youtube or twitch afford to host such huge amounts of video? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9j6tf8/eli5_how_do_sites_like_youtube_or_twitch_afford/ | {
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1zdcmc | why the t.a.b.c. stings in texas aren't considered entrapment. | The definition for entrapment reads:
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: the illegal act of tricking someone into committing a crime so that the person you have tricked can be arrested
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1y1to3 | - the evolutionary advantage of having a bladder. | Clearly it is more convenient now in our 21st century lifestyle, but why was having a bladder, and storing urine befofe releasing it periodically an advantageous characteristic in natural selection? Was it anything to do with marking territory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y1to3/eli5_the_evolutionary_advantage_of_having_a/ | {
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66ssda | how do credit card companies benefit from offering rewards cards if i pay off my account balance every month? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66ssda/eli5_how_do_credit_card_companies_benefit_from/ | {
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9rj61k | why does the whole body react to intake as well as excretion of really hot food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rj61k/eli5_why_does_the_whole_body_react_to_intake_as/ | {
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9bp81j | does video quality get worse by watching 21:9 content on a 16:9 screen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bp81j/eli5_does_video_quality_get_worse_by_watching_219/ | {
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4gu0n5 | why do some wholesale businesses only sell to other businesses? | I recently tried to buy a large quantity of dill pickles for a BBQ, but was told by the supplier that unless I was a restaurant he was not able to sell to me.
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27ww5j | how can eating nutmeg kill you? | I've seen various explanations, such as here: _URL_0_, as well as people who say that this is just a joke that has gotten out of hand, I'm so confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ww5j/eli5_how_can_eating_nutmeg_kill_you/ | {
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45ss1g | why can anyone have a child but when it comes to adopting you need to be a fit parent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45ss1g/eli5_why_can_anyone_have_a_child_but_when_it/ | {
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anymaa | how does a mixer tap (faucet) that runs straight to a boiler know whether it's pointed at hot without an electric signal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/anymaa/eli5_how_does_a_mixer_tap_faucet_that_runs/ | {
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8udycs | why do memories degrade over time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8udycs/eli5_why_do_memories_degrade_over_time/ | {
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b2iasq | why does the sun get easier to look at the lower it gets in the sky? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2iasq/eli5_why_does_the_sun_get_easier_to_look_at_the/ | {
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69dhak | how come some people are very confident when it comes to giving speeches and presentations, but suffer from high anxiety and insecurity when having a dialogue with someone or within a group? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69dhak/eli5how_come_some_people_are_very_confident_when/ | {
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o71sh | why we shouldn't use 2 feet for the accelerator and brake pedals in a car. | I've always heard that when driving a person should use only 1 foot to control the pedals. Wouldn't using one foot on each increase reaction time for breaking and accelerating? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o71sh/eli5_why_we_shouldnt_use_2_feet_for_the/ | {
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8dt177 | why is 2% inflation better than 0%/no change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dt177/eli5_why_is_2_inflation_better_than_0no_change/ | {
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6uyp8k | why do tennis balls come in pressurised containers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uyp8k/eli5_why_do_tennis_balls_come_in_pressurised/ | {
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bz40mq | what’s stopping other animals from reaching our level of intelligence where we have the ability to create technology? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz40mq/eli5_whats_stopping_other_animals_from_reaching/ | {
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dc44jd | how the security works when high profile u.s officials(the president) go to other countries and are around their high profile officials, and vice versa? is the visiting country's security armed, does the local country force them to disarm, is everyone armed and just on edge, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dc44jd/eli5_how_the_security_works_when_high_profile_us/ | {
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2r6kn4 | why don't pregnant couples undergo the same scrutiny as couples who are adopting? | If two people plan a pregnancy, why is there no system in place requiring them to then register the pregnancy and complete paperwork similar to a couple that is attempting to adopt an infant.
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avizdj | how can you stick your entire hand into an open flame[camp fire, lighter] for a few seconds with minimal damage, but touching a hot metal [stove] burns instantly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avizdj/eli5_how_can_you_stick_your_entire_hand_into_an/ | {
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8z1a0d | why are products like coca-cola so radically different in price depending on the size you buy? | Coke costs exactly the same to produce regardless of whether it’s packaged in a can and sold at 70c/L or in a 600ml bottle and sold for $10/L. What product best represents the true cost of coke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8z1a0d/eli5_why_are_products_like_cocacola_so_radically/ | {
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2m2xrp | the difference between electricians and electrical engineers. | I know the whole "google it stupid" option but I've grown to trust you guys. That and I want a genuine answer as it might affect whether or not I apply for a 5 year program as an Electrician rather than try to find a new job, pay for classes, and find out that I don't want to be an Electrical Engineer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m2xrp/eli5_the_difference_between_electricians_and/ | {
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3f7ojy | why are july and august the only consecutive months with the same number of days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f7ojy/eli5_why_are_july_and_august_the_only_consecutive/ | {
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2p4a9z | why do satellites travel in a circular orbit when leaving towards another planet why can't they go in a straight path directly towards there destination ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p4a9z/eli5_why_do_satellites_travel_in_a_circular_orbit/ | {
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27enz7 | why do drive up atm's have brail buttons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27enz7/eli5_why_do_drive_up_atms_have_brail_buttons/ | {
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3pphh3 | what is the difference between idealism and solipsism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pphh3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_idealism_and/ | {
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2z0qgw | i saw a documentary (the illusion of time) that said that physically and mathematically there is nothing that says time (and events) should flow only forward. but doesnt this condradict thermodynamics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0qgw/eli5i_saw_a_documentary_the_illusion_of_time_that/ | {
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98iovc | how do entrepeneurs keep control of their company after being financed by venture capitalists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98iovc/eli5_how_do_entrepeneurs_keep_control_of_their/ | {
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6vn64a | why out of nowhere you'll have to pee so bad you have to sprint to the bathroom. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vn64a/eli5_why_out_of_nowhere_youll_have_to_pee_so_bad/ | {
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5klgee | how come food with more calories doesn't fill you up quicker? | For example, if I eat the same amount of cake and apple slices, id be filled up the same amount by both, but obviously the cake has a lot more calories. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5klgee/eli5_how_come_food_with_more_calories_doesnt_fill/ | {
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1jrez2 | why can't we alter/use mosquitoes to spread vaccines instead of diseases? | Im not thoroughly versed in the sciences, but if we can engineer viruses and have been able to sequence our own genetic code, why is this not possible, or if it is how could it be done?
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a4r2mk | what causes that 'gut feeling' that something is wrong? | Is it completely psychological, or there is more to it? I've always found it bizarre that more often than not, said feeling of impending doom comes prior to an uncomfortable or dangerous situation. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4r2mk/eli5_what_causes_that_gut_feeling_that_something/ | {
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29vtxt | is it safer to use the tor network or, a regular browser right now? | recently there was some mention that those who used the Tor network will be tracked by the NSA, is it safer using Tor or another default browsing system like IE (internet explorer))? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vtxt/eli5is_it_safer_to_use_the_tor_network_or_a/ | {
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2gejyr | could texas vote for independence? | Quebec had a vote, Scotland will vote, for independence from their countries. Could Texas vote for independence from the United States? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gejyr/eli5_could_texas_vote_for_independence/ | {
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23r13g | how do satellites know which direction to send a signal and how is that signal able to travel so far? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23r13g/eli5_how_do_satellites_know_which_direction_to/ | {
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bita78 | what's the difference between how a regular car suspension and a tank/continuous track vehicle suspension works? | A regular car just has four wheels that (generally) connect to a chassis. A continuous track vehicle has multiple wheels connected to a track. Does suspension for track vehicles work exactly like regular car suspension, albeit for more wheels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bita78/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_how_a_regular/ | {
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zo0d8 | programming design patterns | Tried looking at the wikipedia entry, but didn't really understand it very well. Some terms I heard bandied about are things like singleton, factory, etc. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zo0d8/eli5_programming_design_patterns/ | {
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5ah7lf | when subjected to extremely low temperatures, why does the voltage of a semiconductor increase, but the conductivity decrease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ah7lf/eli5_when_subjected_to_extremely_low_temperatures/ | {
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dfzrgb | why do some devices get permanently bricked? since no hardware is getting damaged while fiddling with the software, doesn't it stand to reason that it can simply be fixed by reverting back to its original state? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dfzrgb/eli5_why_do_some_devices_get_permanently_bricked/ | {
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2u96fd | how can a stock's initial public offering be one price, when it's opening price is something else? or for that matter, how can it have a previous closing price? | So I followed the Shake Shack IPO today, and while looking at [this info](_URL_0_) I noticed a few odd things. How can they sell a stock a day before it opens for trading for the first time (re: prev. close of $21/share) ? Also, if I had a broker and asked to buy at $21, would I get a share or did I have to buy at $4... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u96fd/eli5_how_can_a_stocks_initial_public_offering_be/ | {
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1w9ptd | how do teeth turn yellow? is it possible to simply brush your teeth for an hour to turn then (very) white? | Damn auto-correct, (obviously) then = them | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w9ptd/how_do_teeth_turn_yellow_is_it_possible_to_simply/ | {
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3aoe15 | how come we (humans) identify ourselves as people and talk about our own brains as an organ, even tho we are a brain? why does this 'separation' between brain and consciousness/person exist? | Is that where the idea of a soul came from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aoe15/eli5_how_come_we_humans_identify_ourselves_as/ | {
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6vj4ai | who decides what words mean what in every language? | For example. There is a translation for thank you in almost every language but who decided in each language what the word is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vj4ai/eli5_who_decides_what_words_mean_what_in_every/ | {
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mwr2i | darknet/meshnet plan | Sounds and looks cool. But I don't understand much of anything it's talking about... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mwr2i/eli5_darknetmeshnet_plan/ | {
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2d574e | what's better for your body? 50 push-ups in the evening or 50 push-ups in the morning and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d574e/eli5_whats_better_for_your_body_50_pushups_in_the/ | {
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26yoxw | since gender is considered fluid rather than binary, what is the point of sexual reassignment surgery and how is it considered more than cosmetic? | First off, ELI5 seems like the perfect place to ask this, as honestly I think this is the kind of thing we should be explaining to 5 year olds. But on to my question.
If one truly believes gender is fluid and that there is no set "male or female," why is gender reassignment surgery pushed so hard by the trans communit... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26yoxw/eli5_since_gender_is_considered_fluid_rather_than/ | {
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20h5x8 | how do babies breathe/live during the birthing process in between the fluid-filled womb and the air-filled world? how do they not suffocate during the pushing process? | My first child was born recently and as my wife was pushing I had this thought and almost went into panic mode. Thanks in advance for the help! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20h5x8/eli5_how_do_babies_breathelive_during_the/ | {
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2xi49w | why don't eyelashes keep growing, like the hair on your head, or fingernails? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xi49w/eli5why_dont_eyelashes_keep_growing_like_the_hair/ | {
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5tym8j | why do men and women have different passing standards for physical tests like firefighting or the military? | Why should they have different standards, if someone needs to carry a 200 pound person out of a building, they're not going to be lighter if a female is carrying them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tym8j/eli5why_do_men_and_women_have_different_passing/ | {
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